News, Reviews & Series
The latest theme park news, trip reports and event reviews from Texas and beyond.
Riding The Flash: Vertical Velocity at Six Flags Great Adventure | America's First Super Boomerang!
Six Flags Great Adventure is set to launch a highly anticipated addition to its collection of world-class attractions: The Flash: Vertical Velocity. Opening this spring, the park’s newest roller coaster promises to deliver an unforgettable ride, combining forward and backward launches, four intense inversions, 10 airtime moments and a top speed of 60 mph. The combination of these exhilarating elements marks America’s first “super boomerang” coaster.
Major Fiesta Texas Updates - Boomerang Refurb, Go Carts Construction, Thrill Seeker Park Upgrades
Six Flags Fiesta Texas is currently working on several upgrades, refurbishment and construction projects around the park. This includes the retheme of Thrill Seeker Park attractions, new trains and track work taking place at Boomerang, continuing work on the future site of Kid Flash Cosmic Coaster, new equipment being installed at the Thunder Beach Speedway go carts and more.
The Joker's Revenge | Fiesta Texas Flashback Series
The Joker's Revenge, a steel Vekoma Hurricane coaster, called Six Flags Fiesta Texas home from 1996 to 2001 (SBNO in 2002). Standing 79 feet tall, The Joker's Revenge reached speeds of 40 miles per hour and also featured 3 inversions. The roller coaster was eventually transported to Six Flags New Orleans in 2003 where it operated as The Jester. What is the status of the former Joker's Revenge roller coaster today?